The Journal
StrengthMay 05, 2026 6 min read
Conditioning that doesn't destroy your week
Two simple conditioning templates we use with clients who lift three times a week and want to feel athletic without losing strength.
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Dre Halverson
Strength Coach
If your conditioning makes Tuesday's squat session worse, it's the wrong conditioning. Full stop.
Template A: the sled finisher
Five rounds of a 30-yard sled push, 90 seconds rest, after your main lift. Builds work capacity, doesn't trash your knees, done in 12 minutes.
Template B: the Saturday walk
Yes, really. 60 minutes of brisk walking on a weekend morning does more for your conditioning at 42 than another HIIT class. We have the resting heart rate data to prove it.
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Written by
Dre Halverson
Strength Coach at Proof
